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seips
10-23-2006, 05:37 PM
Hey guys I have a quick question for you. Going out hunting this weekend and was thinking about throwing out a turkey decoy. This time of year would i be better to put out 1,2 or 3 decoys and should they be a jake and hens or just jake or just hens? Also do any of you think this would spook any deer that may wander in front of me?
Thanks in advance......seips



Chuck
10-23-2006, 05:58 PM
I dont turkey hunt in the fall but have seen deer come into turkey calling and decoys. I used my turkey call this morning and 2 does came in to investigate. I want to use the decoys too one of these days.

I think it puts them at ease since they know turkeys are more skitish then they are.

I once shot a big buck on state land that was trailing behind some turkeys. Im always amazed how smart they are.
Cherokee
10-23-2006, 06:49 PM
If I was going to put turkey deeks out for deer, they would all be the same sex and as many as I had. Never done it , but the theory seems logical. Had twenty hens come through last week and the deer came along right behind them( unfortunately no big buck).
mikieday
10-23-2006, 07:02 PM
i had 15 jakes come into my bait...figures...lol...2 spikes followed them down they didnt share the same close space but when the turkies left so did the 2 little bucks

it was so funny watching the turkey come in...they were like drug dealers on the street corner..a few would go down to eat , the rest were back to back looking around...lol...neat thing to see

mikie
seips
10-23-2006, 09:01 PM
I guess I should have stated that I also have a turkey tag so if a turkey or a deer come in I will shoot. was just wondering if the dekes would scare any deer off? And if the dekes could or would have a positive effect on the turkey?
Cherokee
10-24-2006, 08:00 AM
I guess I should have stated that I also have a turkey tag so if a turkey or a deer come in I will shoot. was just wondering if the dekes would scare any deer off? And if the dekes could or would have a positive effect on the turkey?

I think that you're safe with a decoy deployed. Give it a try for a sit or two and let us know how it goes. Be cool to get a double of a deer and a turkey!
Joe Archer
10-24-2006, 10:10 AM
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I once shot a big buck on state land that was trailing behind some turkeys. Im always amazed how smart they are....

Smart???
He probably wanted to breed them!!! :lol: :lol:
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